JD logistics arm to use large-scale hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks

The deployment of the new fleet of trucks will reduce emissions by 1,000 tonnes.

JD Logistics plans to launch a large-scale implementation of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks, a first-ever accomplishment in China’s logistics sector.

Introducing the new fleet aims to reduce annual carbon emissions by nearly 1,000 tonnes, aligning with the company’s long-standing commitment to clean energy and environmental preservation.

The fleet is comprised of 9.6-metre logistics trucks with an 18-tonne capacity. The hydrogen-powered vehicles can be run in temperatures from -30 degrees Celcius to 45 degrees Celcius and travel over 400 kilometres within a single ten-minute refuelling session.

Compared to traditional gasoline and electric vehicles, these hydrogen-powered trucks offer a smart alternative that improves logistics operations with swift benefits like environmental adaptability, cost-effective use, and service longevity.

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The use of LNG clean energy logistics vehicles makes JD Logistics the first logistics company in China to deploy Level 4 autonomous light vehicles and Level 3 autonomous heavy vehicles.

In addition, JD Logistics implements carbon reduction technology by streamlining warehouse operations and optimising its logistics network. It has also employed transportation solutions for industry leaders, like BMW and Amway, and modified transportation methodologies to the specific needs of different cargo types